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03-09-2005, 11:18 AM

Roger Zoul wrote:
> Maggie wrote:
> :: blans...@total.net wrote:
> ::: On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:25:43 -0800, "Claire Petersky"
> ::: <cpetersky@mousepotato.com> wrote:
> :::
> :::: "dgk" <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote in
message
> :::: news:ktar21pd6946daoi188ks79c28e5k6sgu0@4ax.com...
> ::::
> ::::: So is the concept of swimming back and forth in a pool. You
> ::::: end up the same place that you started!
> ::::
> :::: Oh poor you! Swimming in a pool is *so* boring. Back and forth,
> :::: back and forth, and the smell of chlorine to boot. The only
thing
> :::: equally dull is riding or running around a track in a circle.
> :::: These are the things you are stuck with when there's no other
> :::: choice.
> ::::
> :::: You must enjoy cycling for the reasons I do -- new things to
look
> :::: at all the time, the adventure of the open road, the challenge
of
> :::: traffic. The honest smell of trees, flowers, and lake. It's
> :::: different all the time.
> ::::
> :::: I wish you a speedy recovery, such that you can be done with the
> :::: dullness of the pool, and can get back on the bike again soon!
> :::
> ::: It's actually funny but if you think of it, anything can sound
> ::: boring. I know one guy who cycled but gave it up because it was
> ::: 'boring just staring at someone's back wheel." Too bad because
it's
> ::: the only thing he did and now he's all tubby. And he spends most
of
> ::: his spare time hanging out with his parents, so I think, boring
> ::: compared to what?
> ::
> :: You are right....anything can sound boring if you are not
> :: interested. I know people who love golf. They live for golf. I
> :: think it has to be the most boring sport known to humans. Walking
> :: around hitting that little ball in the hole. Watching it on TV is
> :: even worse. I did try golf a long time ago, but I hated it. Maybe
I
> :: have ADD or something, but waiting around to hit a ball into a
hole
> :: is not my idea of fun. Yet, it seems everyone around me loves the
> :: game. I love tennis, playing and watching. It's not that I am
> :: against country club sports. ;-) So it's all a matter of what you
> :: find interesting. My kids tell me that bicyle riding is boring
and
> :: for kids and old people. I think they find it nerdy. DON'T JUMP
ON
> :: ME FOR THAT. I don't find it Nerdy.
>
> You causin trouble in here again, Maggie?
>
> ::
> :: That's why they support me in the quest. I fit into the old people
> :: category. ;-)
> :: Hopefully I don't fit into the Nerd category. Pocket protectors
never
> :: turned me on.
>
> Maybe you never did the right stuff with them!

>
> :: All Good Things,
> :: Maggie

My middle name is trouble. I don't have to look for it, it definately
finds me. I always thought as I grew older I would mature. It never
happened. So now my thought is..."Maturity is overrated" Life is too
freaking short and too uncertain to go around acting MATURE. It takes
all the fun out of life. It makes a person think before they act. WHAT
A CONCEPT!!! As for pocket protectors, maybe I didn't do the right
stuff with them. I'll have to reflect on that. If you lived in my
town, you would understand why bicycles and nerds go hand in hand in
some minds. It really isn't a bicycle type town. Football is king as
far as sports. The good ole boys in town are the former High school
varsity players. You know that type of town. And in off season they
wrestled. Jock town USA.
All good things,
Maggie (trying not to make trouble)

03-09-2005, 11:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
Maggie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 more weeks till biking Roger Zoul wrote: > Maggie wrote: > :: blans...@total.net wrote: > ::: On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:25:43 -0800, "Claire Petersky" > ::: <cpetersky@mousepotato.com> wrote: > ::: > :::: "dgk" <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote in message > :::: news:ktar21pd6946daoi188ks79c28e5k6sgu0@4ax.com... > :::: > ::::: So is the concept of swimming back and forth in a pool. You > ::::: end up the same place that you started! > :::: > :::: Oh poor you! Swimming in a pool is so boring. Back and forth, > :::: back and forth, and the smell of chlorine to boot. The only thing > :::: equally dull is riding or running around a track in a circle. > :::: These are the things you are stuck with when there's no other > :::: choice. > :::: > :::: You must enjoy cycling for the reasons I do -- new things to look > :::: at all the time, the adventure of the open road, the challenge of > :::: traffic. The honest smell of trees, flowers, and lake. It's > :::: different all the time. > :::: > :::: I wish you a speedy recovery, such that you can be done with the > :::: dullness of the pool, and can get back on the bike again soon! > ::: > ::: It's actually funny but if you think of it, anything can sound > ::: boring. I know one guy who cycled but gave it up because it was > ::: 'boring just staring at someone's back wheel." Too bad because it's > ::: the only thing he did and now he's all tubby. And he spends most of > ::: his spare time hanging out with his parents, so I think, boring > ::: compared to what? > :: > :: You are right....anything can sound boring if you are not > :: interested. I know people who love golf. They live for golf. I > :: think it has to be the most boring sport known to humans. Walking > :: around hitting that little ball in the hole. Watching it on TV is > :: even worse. I did try golf a long time ago, but I hated it. Maybe I > :: have ADD or something, but waiting around to hit a ball into a hole > :: is not my idea of fun. Yet, it seems everyone around me loves the > :: game. I love tennis, playing and watching. It's not that I am > :: against country club sports. ;-) So it's all a matter of what you > :: find interesting. My kids tell me that bicyle riding is boring and > :: for kids and old people. I think they find it nerdy. DON'T JUMP ON > :: ME FOR THAT. I don't find it Nerdy. > > You causin trouble in here again, Maggie? > > :: > :: That's why they support me in the quest. I fit into the old people > :: category. ;-) > :: Hopefully I don't fit into the Nerd category. Pocket protectors never > :: turned me on. > > Maybe you never did the right stuff with them! > > :: All Good Things, > :: Maggie My middle name is trouble. I don't have to look for it, it definately finds me. I always thought as I grew older I would mature. It never happened. So now my thought is..."Maturity is overrated" Life is too freaking short and too uncertain to go around acting MATURE. It takes all the fun out of life. It makes a person think before they act. WHAT A CONCEPT!!! As for pocket protectors, maybe I didn't do the right stuff with them. I'll have to reflect on that. If you lived in my town, you would understand why bicycles and nerds go hand in hand in some minds. It really isn't a bicycle type town. Football is king as far as sports. The good ole boys in town are the former High school varsity players. You know that type of town. And in off season they wrestled. Jock town USA. All good things, Maggie (trying not to make trouble)